LRAB Chapter 481 Careful Selection
Chapter 481 Careful Selection
I always feel that no matter what troubles I have, I can talk to him. After all, Jia Dongxu is the one who can always resolve people's worries with humor and tolerance.
Walking to the teahouse at the entrance of the alley, Chen Rufeng saw Jia Dongxu sitting in a corner, chatting happily with a few old friends. He tried his best to adjust his mood and walked over.
"Rufeng, how come you have time to come here today?" Jia Dongxu waved and greeted Chen Rufeng as soon as he saw him, with a familiar smile on his face, "You don't come here often, what's wrong, is the business too good and you can't come here?" Sitting opposite Jia Dongxu, he shook his head, "No, I'm a little upset today, I want to come out and take a breath."
Jia Dongxu keenly noticed Chen Rufeng's strangeness, sent away several other friends, sat next to Chen Rufeng, and patted him on the shoulder, "Brother, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't hold it in. Although your brother Jia is not a big shot, I can still give you some advice on the things in our alley."
Chen Rufeng was silent for a while, and finally decided to speak out what was in his heart, "Brother Dongxu, I was rejected by Ran Qiuye. He was stunned for a moment, then frowned, "Ran Qiuye? Is that the elementary school teacher? A bitter smile appeared on his face, "Yes, I confessed to her, but she said that she already had someone else in her heart and could only treat me as a friend. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then put it down and looked at Chen Rufeng, "Brother, to be honest, you really have to take this matter more open-mindedly. Think about it, we are both so old, and you know that feelings can't be forced. "I also know this truth, but I always feel uncomfortable in my heart. After all, I get along so well with her, I thought... there would be some hope."
Jia Dongxu patted Chen Rufeng on the back, his tone comforting, "Sometimes, love is a matter of fate. You get along well with her because you have friendship and tacit understanding, but you can't necessarily become husband and wife. If she has someone else in her heart, then no matter how hard you try, it will be useless, and you will hurt yourself instead. Although I understand these truths in my heart, the emotional loss still lingers. He looked down at the teacup in his hand. The tea in it had already cooled down, just like his mood at the moment.
"Then what should I do?" Chen Rufeng asked softly, with a hint of confusion in his tone.
Jia Dongxu pondered for a moment and said, "I think you have to give yourself some time. Don't rush to forget, and don't let yourself get too deeply involved. You still have your own life and your store, and you need to manage them with all your heart. As for love, maybe one day you will meet another suitable person, and you will find that the current pain is only temporary." He gradually felt a little comfort in his heart. He knew that he could not let himself fall into the quagmire because of a hopeless relationship. He needed time to calm down and cheer himself up again.
"Thank you, Brother Dongxu, you are right. I can't keep dwelling on this matter." Chen Rufeng took a deep breath and tried to cheer himself up. "I will adjust my mentality and continue to live my life well."
Jia Dongxu nodded with satisfaction, a long-lost smile on his face, "That's right, brother, life is full of ups and downs. If you feel bored, come to me anytime, we can drink tea and chat together. We are brothers in this alley, and we are not called brothers for nothing." Looking at Jia Dongxu gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Dongxu, I feel more at ease with a friend like you."
The two continued chatting for a while, and the topic gradually turned to other things. Jia Dongxu also deliberately told some interesting anecdotes in the alley, trying to make Chen Rufeng relax. Chen Rufeng was gradually attracted by these interesting stories, and his mood eased a little.
Before leaving, Jia Dongxu patted Chen Rufeng on the shoulder again and said, "Remember, brother, don't be too obsessed with emotional matters. The most important thing is to live your own life well. Watching Jia Dongxu walk away, he silently repeated his words in his heart. He knew that he needed time to digest this lost relationship and find the focus of life again. He walked back to the store, opened the door, and was greeted by the familiar breath.
Chen Rufeng sat back at the counter, looking at the neatly arranged goods, and felt a long-lost peace in his heart. He knew that he had to continue to run this store, for himself and for the neighbors. He silently said to himself that perhaps Ran Qiuye's rejection was just a setback in his life, and he would encounter other challenges and opportunities in the future.
After returning to the store, he looked at the people coming and going in the alley, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. Although the pain of being rejected by Ran Qiuye had not completely dissipated, he knew that he could not always be immersed in loss. Life must go on, and the store also needs him to run it with his heart. Chen Rufeng closed the store door, sat under the lamp, and thought carefully about the days to come. He opened an old notebook, which recorded his business experience over the years and his plans for the future. Looking through these handwritings, he seemed to see a younger self. At that time, he did not have the troubles he has now, and his only goal was to run the store successfully.
"Let bygones be bygones," he said to himself, his eyes more determined. He decided to re-examine his life and focus more on the store and his neighbors, rather than a relationship that had no future. Chen Rufeng got up early and started a new day's work. He first cleaned the store thoroughly and rearranged the goods on the shelves, then carefully checked the inventory and made a list of what needed to be restocked. He decided to go to the wholesale market to restock the best-selling goods in the store, and also look for some new goods to bring some freshness to the store.
In the wholesale market, Chen Rufeng carefully selected each product, constantly weighing customer needs and cost-effectiveness in his mind. He knew that only by keeping up with market demand could he gain a firm foothold in the competition. After careful selection, he bought some new snacks and daily necessities, and also found some toys and stationery suitable for children. He believed that these new products would definitely attract the attention of customers, especially those elementary school students who often visited after school. Chen Rufeng was busy putting new goods on the shelves, and at the same time designed a display area for some new products. He hung a small blackboard above the counter, wrote down the promotion information and new product recommendations of the day with chalk, and also added a few concise and clear small illustrations to add vitality to the store.
After finishing all these, it was already noon, and I looked out through the glass at the street outside. The sunlight sprinkled on the bluestone road, bringing a warm color to the entire alley.